The Cincinnati Bengals appear to have decided not to renew the contract of linebackers coach Jeff FitzGerald. Head coach Marvin Lewis said there is an opening on the coaching staff but would not indicated which coach was leaving.

The Cincinnati Bengals hired Jeff FitzGerald as the team's linebackers coach Wednesday, Jan. 23. Fitzgerald is a 15-year NFL coaching veteran. He was the Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach for the past four seasons and in 2006 he became the second linebackers coach in NFL history to have four of his players named to the Pro Bowl in the same season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Updating a previous report, according to Adam H. Beasley of BaltimoreRavens.com, the Baltimore Ravens have promoted Jeff FitzGerald to linebackers coach. FitzGerald was the Ravens' outside linebackers coach last season.